We have stayed here many times and it has always been very very good. The owners Tony & Breda always make you feel welcome. The free pick-up to and from the airport really helps. We have stayed in different rooms each time and they have always been clean and well decorated and very comfortable. The breakfast is very good with... More

We arrived at 4 pm - greeted with a smile and explained how the breakfast worked. We left at 5 am next morning so didn't get chance to sample the breakfast but all looked clean, well set out and organised. We also used a local taxi company to and from the airport which were very reliable. It's a perfect place... More

Good size clean rooms, freshly cooked breakfast, which was served promptly. Plenty of good pubs and restaurants in walking distance. (beware if your a large party taking advantage of the ferry to the airport that he may only be able to manage 4 at a time with a lot of luggage so there will be a wait for the 2nd... More

We had an early morning flight arriving at the guest house late due to traffic problems. On arriving, Tony, our host, had already booked us a taxi for 5am the next morning and informed us that he would leave a continental breakfast out for us. When we came back we waited five minutes before Tony picked us up in his... More

Just had our sixth stay at the Southbourne and it was up to the usual height standard. The rooms are clean and well decorated, the breakfast is good. We usually check our cases in at Gatwick the night before our flight, stay at the Southbourne and then Tony the owner takes us to and from the airport. Highly recommended.

First-time stay at the Southbourne having been recommended to us by a neighbour - Arrived early Sunday evening - Everything was explained to us about the guest house and the (numerous) places to eat that evening - The room was at the front of the building - Clean, well presented and well equipped - Tea and coffee also in the... More

The owner of this establishment is a joke and seriously needs to work on his social skills. He is the rudest person I have ever encountered in the service industry. We were a party of 12 and will never use this place ever again. I shall also use other travel sites to ensure that people are made aware of this.... More

Staying here was easy. Arrived at 22:00 and left at 08:00. The breakfast was pretty good, consisting of Waitrose ham, mini Babybel cheeses, yoghurt pots, a fruit bowl (very well-stocked), crossaints, butter brioches, waffles, Cadbury's mini-rolls, tiny Battenberg cakes; raisin bread, tea or coffee. It was possible to eat all the above at any time of the morning (minus the... More

Stayed here the night before an early flight out of Gatwick, and I cannot recommend this establishment highly enough. On arrival everything was explained to us with regard to the continental breakfast the following morning, what the area had to offer that evening and what to do on arrival back at Gatwick for transfer back to the guest house. Since... More